Chris has more than 25 years of experience in the financial services industry, including more than 20 years at Baird. He joined the firm in 2006 after trading NASDAQ securities in Chicago and previously worked on the floors of the Chicago Stock Exchange and Chicago Board Options Exchange.
Chris graduated from Lehigh University with a B.A. in Economics and American Studies. While at Lehigh, he played Division I baseball and held several executive leadership positions as a member of Sigma Chi Fraternity.
Outside of Baird, Chris has remained deeply involved in his community and in the activities of his children. He has served as Vice President of the Board of Harkness House for Children, volunteered as a Boy Scout troop leader, and helped lead the re-colonization of Sigma Chi Fraternity at the University of Chicago. Over the years, he has also spent countless hours coaching his children and volunteering throughout the Northbrook community.
Chris is a member of Tennaqua in Deerfield and enjoys paddle, adult ice hockey, golf, and cooking for family and friends. Some of his favorite time is spent with his family at their home in Montana, enjoying the outdoors through fly fishing, boating, hiking, and exploring the area’s national parks. Chris and his wife, Kristen, live in Northbrook with their two children (Charlie and Isabel) and golden retrievers, Ellie and Madison.